A mother says her son's special needs have been ignored by his school and the school often calls police to address his ...

Every time I write about extremely aggressive or self-injurious behaviors – either those my son Jonah exhibited before he was medically stabilized in 2010, or those of other autistic teens I know who ...

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You might know someone who excels at their job but dislikes small talk, or a friend who replays conversations, worrying about ...

A team of researchers has discovered a new connection between a genetic alteration and social difficulties related to autism: A mutation in the neuroligin-3 gene reduces the effect of the hormone ...

Autism likely has deep genetic roots, but the latest research provides hope that some learning techniques can lessen symptoms of the developmental disorder. In children with the mildest cases of ...

FARGO, N.D. - When a 13-year-old Minnesota boy was banned from church after parishioners complained about his behavior, it exposed a painful truth so politically incorrect that some people feel guilty ...

The comedian's son has autism and he has been a vocal autism advocate, but he never considered he may have it himself until ...

It’s incredibly rewarding providing a space where families can celebrate the holidays feeling understood, supported, ...